Side Delight Food Blogger Challenge- Recipe #5

Twice Baked Potato Bowl

Recipe By: Sara Zenner – Bitz N Giggles

Ingredients

Potatoes:

  • 1.5 pound bag Side Delights® Steamables™ Red Potatoes
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper

Potato Toppings:

  • 1 cup freshly grated cheddar cheese (packaged cheese; will clump when melting)
  • 2 cups steamed broccoli
  • 1 cup diced cooked ham, warmed
  • 1/2 cup bacon pieces (I cheat and buy the bagged kind)
  • 1/2 cup fresh green onions, chopped

Cheesy Broccoli Sauce:

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 3/4 cups milk
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup steamed broccoli, cut into tiny pieces

 

Instructions

Potatoes:

  • Microwave potatoes as directed on package.
  • Transfer to large bowl, add butter, heavy cream, sour cream, cheese, salt and pepper.
  • Mash until ingredients are well combined.
  • Divide mashed potatoes between bowls.
  • Top with grated cheese, steamed broccoli, ham, bacon pieces and green onions.
  • Drizzle with cheesy broccoli sauce.

Cheesy Broccoli Sauce:

  • In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter.
  • Stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth.
  • Add milk gradually and bring to a boil.
  • Stir constantly for 2 minutes or until thickened.
  • Add the cheese and stir until melted.
  • Add the cooked broccoli pieces.

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